Pentomino Vault Door: Cut-out Tiling Puzzle for Kids
Children cut out six pentomino pieces and use turning and flipping to fit them into two vault doors: a 5x6 rectangle and an expert key shape. They then hunt for a second way to fill door 1, and build their own mystery door shape for someone else.
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Critical Thinking Worksheets for Ages 9-10: Mastermind Academy Logic Puzzle Pack
This is page 12 of the pack. Ages 9-10
About this worksheet
- Topic:
- Pentomino tiling puzzle
- Skill:
- Spatial Concepts (Spatial Sense): Understand positional words and spatial relationships.
- Pack:
- Page 12 of 24 in Critical Thinking Worksheets for Ages 9-10: Mastermind Academy Logic Puzzle Pack.
How to use this worksheet
Cut out the six pieces along the dashes and keep them in an envelope. Fit them in door 1 with no gaps or overlaps, then try the key. You may turn or flip any piece.
Materials needed
- Scissors
- Envelope
- Thin card (optional)
Extension activities
- 1Race a grown-up to fill door 1 and time it.
- 2Draw round your pieces to design a door.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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